World Cup 2022 play-off draw: Ronaldo’s Portugal face Italy clash,as Scotland and Wales set for eliminator
Scotland and Wales are on course to face one another in a mouth-watering World Cup play-off final.
The Home Nations were drawn in Path A in Friday night’s draw in Zurich.
And they’ll duke it out for a place in next winter’s tournament if they win their respective clashes with Ukraine and Austria.
Steve Clarke’s Scotland will welcome Ukraine to Hampden Park on the weekend of December 4th and 5th.
Wales will also have home advantage in the first leg of the crunch tie with Franco Foda’s troops.
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The draw also threw up tasty semi-final ties between Russia and Poland and Sweden and the Czech Republic in Path B.
But all eyes will be on Path C to see whether which of powerhouses Italy and Portugal fail to qualify for the tournament.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal will play Turkey in the semi-final, while Italy will play North Macedonia.
The European big boys will have the benefit of home advantage in the first leg of their respective semis.
Footy fans were quick to react to the potential blockbuster tie between the Italians and the Portuguese, with one saying: “That Italy Portugal game will be one for the ages, a guaranteed iconic moment will be produced
Another said: “Honestly can’t believe that Italy and Portugal are in the same path.”
And another said: “Portugal vs Italy for a World Cup qualification spot? It’s gonna be a war LMAOOO.”